Should I get a puppy?
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The other half is nagging me into getting a Labrador puppy.
Me being sensible say ''we're both at work for over 9 hours a day, it wouldn't be fair on the dog''. Also our kids are at that age where we're their personal taxi company. So week days are pretty busy
but am i beng too sensible?
I do like the idea of a dog, but for weekends only which isn't possible. (No smutty replies on this last comment).
Are there many dog owners on here?
and do your dogs get left alone alot?
Me being sensible say ''we're both at work for over 9 hours a day, it wouldn't be fair on the dog''. Also our kids are at that age where we're their personal taxi company. So week days are pretty busy
but am i beng too sensible?
I do like the idea of a dog, but for weekends only which isn't possible. (No smutty replies on this last comment).
Are there many dog owners on here?
and do your dogs get left alone alot?
9 hours a day to leave a dog is a long time; a puppy is near enough impossible they need ALOT of attention most of the time. How nice is the area where you are going to keep it, as they love to chew/sh*t/puke in most places.
Have you got a garden that is self contained?? If I leave my dogs for any length of time they can get in and out a 'dog flap' yes that right big enough for a fully grown lab and she can wander in and out of the garden and she wishes.
Have you got a garden that is self contained?? If I leave my dogs for any length of time they can get in and out a 'dog flap' yes that right big enough for a fully grown lab and she can wander in and out of the garden and she wishes.
Cheers Justin; We would either lock it in the kitchen or was considering a kennel in the garden.
We already have a cat flap. but i don't like the idea of a larger dog flap in the door.
Partner has 6 weeks off Uni in the summer as she's a student so could entertain the puppy initially
We already have a cat flap. but i don't like the idea of a larger dog flap in the door.
Partner has 6 weeks off Uni in the summer as she's a student so could entertain the puppy initially
Edited by dazmm on Thursday 16th April 13:51
If you both work full time and are not at home during the day then it's not a great idea to be honest. I am lucky enough to work from home so can keep an eye on our puppy most of the time. When I am away either my OH works from home on those days or we have family/dog sitter come in to feed/walk/play with him for a couple of hours.
Leaving him alone for a long amount of time during the first few weeks of him being at home can lead to a great deal of distress, both for the dog and for you when you get home to find your skirting boards chewed to pieces, brand new sofa chewed to pieces, TV cables chewed to pieces, Xbox controller chewed to pieces, remote control chewed to pieces, doormat (and replacement doormat) chewed to pieces... you get the picture
Would not change him at all, but do think long and hard about it before getting a dog.
Leaving him alone for a long amount of time during the first few weeks of him being at home can lead to a great deal of distress, both for the dog and for you when you get home to find your skirting boards chewed to pieces, brand new sofa chewed to pieces, TV cables chewed to pieces, Xbox controller chewed to pieces, remote control chewed to pieces, doormat (and replacement doormat) chewed to pieces... you get the picture
Would not change him at all, but do think long and hard about it before getting a dog.
Justin_Tvr said:
9 hours a day to leave a dog is a long time; a puppy is near enough impossible they need ALOT of attention most of the time. How nice is the area where you are going to keep it, as they love to chew/sh*t/puke in most places.
Have you got a garden that is self contained?? If I leave my dogs for any length of time they can get in and out a 'dog flap' yes that right big enough for a fully grown lab and she can wander in and out of the garden and she wishes.
Interesting - surely a dog flap large enough for an adult lab to go through is a security risk. I contemplated a dog flap myself but know that the average pikey could fit through it easily enough. Yes dogs are a deterrent, but my guess is your lab and my springer are probably equally as vicious and would become very friendly with anyone as long as it involved food Have you got a garden that is self contained?? If I leave my dogs for any length of time they can get in and out a 'dog flap' yes that right big enough for a fully grown lab and she can wander in and out of the garden and she wishes.
B3Svert said:
Justin_Tvr said:
9 hours a day to leave a dog is a long time; a puppy is near enough impossible they need ALOT of attention most of the time. How nice is the area where you are going to keep it, as they love to chew/sh*t/puke in most places.
Have you got a garden that is self contained?? If I leave my dogs for any length of time they can get in and out a 'dog flap' yes that right big enough for a fully grown lab and she can wander in and out of the garden and she wishes.
Interesting - surely a dog flap large enough for an adult lab to go through is a security risk. I contemplated a dog flap myself but know that the average pikey could fit through it easily enough. Yes dogs are a deterrent, but my guess is your lab and my springer are probably equally as vicious and would become very friendly with anyone as long as it involved food Have you got a garden that is self contained?? If I leave my dogs for any length of time they can get in and out a 'dog flap' yes that right big enough for a fully grown lab and she can wander in and out of the garden and she wishes.
Edited by marsred on Thursday 16th April 13:11
B3Svert said:
Interesting - surely a dog flap large enough for an adult lab to go through is a security risk. I contemplated a dog flap myself but know that the average pikey could fit through it easily enough. Yes dogs are a deterrent, but my guess is your lab and my springer are probably equally as vicious and would become very friendly with anyone as long as it involved food
Dog flaps with electronic sensors matching your dogs collar are "standard issue" nowadays...dazmm said:
Me being sensible say ''we're both at work for over 9 hours a day, it wouldn't be fair on the dog''.
You said it fella! DON'T let a young dog be alone, you'll only rear a psycho, as you would with a kid you let alone for that time...
If you can get a 2-3 year old which has been housetrained and is used to being alone then help the rescue dogs....
It needs as much if not more commitment than having kids (judging by the ferals one hears about!)
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